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Lindsey Stone – Apology Posted for Actions at Tomb of Unknowns
UPDATE- Lindsey Stone and her friend published the following apology. “We sincerely apologize for all the pain we have caused by posting the picture we took in Washington DC on Facebook. While posted...
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Security Survey
I am completing a project for an research brief and would appreciate if any security professionals (or former security professionals) could take 5 minutes to answer the survey. NO personal information...
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Brian A. Terry – BORTAC killed in Fast & Furious December 15th, 2010
I am posting this in honor of Brian A. Terry and to help bring attention to the Fast & Furious debacle. I served in the Marines with Brian and he was a good man, a good Marine, and a good …...
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Pay it Forward…or Backward…Just Pay It! (please read and pass on)
As we are in the Holiday Season, I thought it appropriate to write this post. I struggled with whether or not to include some background but I think if it compels one or two more people to act, it is...
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Offensive Cyber Attacks – A Dangerous Proposition
Let me preface this by saying I have been outspoken about passive cyber defensive strategies and their failure. You can read my paper: “Failed State of Security” to learn more. On that note, Foxnews...
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In Rememberance of Newtown, Connecticut
Today a piece of America died at the hands of a person who murdered 20 innocent children and 6 innocent adults in Newtown, Connecticut. There are no words to describe the anger, horror, and sadness I...
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Donation Information For Newtown, CT
If you feel moved, please consider donating to those in Newtown, CT. As you can imagine, many families are struggling. You can donate through a local Newtown Bank or through the United Way. Sandy...
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A Perspective on Killing from “A Marine and his Rifle”
“I left the sky in the middle of the night I hit the deck and I’m ready to fight. Colt .45 and Kabar by my side These are the tools that make men die.” -Infantry Cadence In the aftermath of … Continue...
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Chris Mark in Jan 2013 TransactionWorld: “Only Certainies are Death, Taxes,...
Chris Mark (this guy with two thumbs) is in the January 2013 edition of TransactionWorld Magazine. You can read my article titled: “In 2013 the only certainties are Death, Taxes, and the PCI DSS” in...
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New Role – AT&T Consulting PCI Practice Lead!
I am proud to announce that as of January 3, 2013 I have accepted and started a new position with AT&T Consulting. I am the new PCI Practice Lead directing the PCI DSS auditing and consulting...
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“Praying for Kaelie”– A 4 Year Old Girl with Neuroblastoma
Occasionally I use this blog for more altruistic purposes than ranting, opining, and boosting my own ego by seeing my words in print. This is one of those times. As you can see from the picture,...
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“SpyGames”– Global Cyber Espionage Ring Discovered
In an article published today in RT Magazine, it was disclosed that recently Russia’ Kaspersky labs uncovered. “A sophisticated cyber-espionage network targeting the world’s diplomatic, government and...
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Chris Mark & Heather Mark in Feb 2013 TransactionWorld
February’s edition of TransactionWorld was released today and both Chris and Heather have articles in the issue. Chris (that is me) wrote “Security in Dangerous Waters; Pirates & CyberCrime” while...
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“Pleased to meet you…hope you guessed my name…”– Sophisticated CyberAttack...
Foxnews released an article today that outlines a sophisticated cyberattack targetting the US Dept of Energy. Surprisingly, the suspect is China. According to the story, the attack compromised the...
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“Do as I say, Not as I do”…General Services Administration (GSA) Exposes...
The infamous GSA, who in 2012, was identified for gross fraud, waste, and abuse, sent an email today disclosing to me, and every other company that has participated in Government contracting that the...
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Article on Force Reconnaissance by Major Brad Carr
An old friend, and Marine I served with, has recently published an article in the Marine Corps Gazette on Force Reconnaissance. The article gives a great overview of the value of Force Reconnaissance...
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How to choose a VPN that will protect your privacy (Guest Post by IVPN)
This article is written by Christopher Reynolds, head of business development at IVPN – a VPN service, and EFF member, dedicated to protecting users’ online privacy. I don’t often allow guest posts...
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Walt Conway; 1948 – 2013
I received a phone call a few minutes ago from my wife who informed me that Mr. Walt Conway had passed away on Tuesday of this week. I knew Walt from the payment card industry and he was one of …...
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A Perspective on Killing from “A Marine and his Rifle” (Updated)
“I left the sky in the middle of the night I hit the deck and I’m ready to fight. Colt .45 and Kabar by my side These are the tools that make men die.” -Infantry Cadence In the aftermath of … Continue...
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Dr. Janina Dallas Bans Army Vet Parent from Daughter’s School
As a Marine and Navy veteran who supports the 2nd Amendment, I am particularly disturbed by this story. Dr. Janina Dallas, who is principal McBean Elementary School in Georgia, has banned a student’s...
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